Job particulars
- Job title
- Microbiology Laboratory Analyst
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Medical
- Level
- Middle
- Posted
- 2 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Conducting microbial testing analysis of samples in accordance with standard operating procedures, techniques, national, international and industry standards or client’s guidelines.
- Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more especially ISO/IEC 17025. In addition, ensure GLP compliance where applicable.
- Ensure that set Turnaround time for every sample submitted is adhered to and that clients’ testing requirements are fully met including application of correct methods/standard.
- Adhere to health and safety measures in regard to general hygiene, sample testing, sample retention, disposal/destruction.
- Keep abreast with the latest development of analytical standards related to microbiology and food technologies in order to continuously develop new methods and capabilities for validation and final adoption.
- Ensure that process control form is strictly followed and fully completed throughout the analysis process.
- Ensure that raw data of analyses carried out clearly supports results obtained prior to subsequent approvals.
- Ensure that work records, samples and auxiliary documents are kept properly and organized in such manner as to be easy to retrieve and process.
- To work in a flexible manner /pattern so that resources are aligned to workload, thus meeting customer needs for 24hrs,365-day service whilst still maintaining a long term, viable and competitive business for SGS.
Candidate requirements
- Degree in Microbiology, Food nutrition, Food Science and Technology or equivalent qualification from recognized institution.
- At least two years laboratory testing experience preferably in a multi-purpose laboratory.
- Good knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, GLP, HACCP and HSE standards and have sound knowledge of laboratory equipment such as the incubators, ovens, autoclaves and biosafety cabinet.
- Satisfactory capability in application of the relevant testing protocol.
- Work with minimum supervision, good communication skills and organization.
- Foster Innovation, embrace Change, think strategically and translate the strategies into Actions.
- Ability to influence Externally and Internally and be able to deliver Superior Results.
- Additional Information.
- The incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring:.
- All activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more specifically ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
- All results and test data produced is accurate, reliable and within acceptable repeatability/reproducibility.
- Health and safety measures are adhered to in regard to general hygiene, sample testing, sample retention and sample disposal/destruction.
- Clients testing requirements are fully met and set turnaround time is complied with at all times.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services